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Ministry of Defence
WORLD HYDROGRAPHY DAY CELEBRATIONS AT NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE, DEHRADUN
The World Hydrography Day  was celebrated by the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department on 21 Jun 23. The theme for this year’s World Hydrography Day is: “Hydrography – Underpinning the Digital; Twin of the Ocean” in keeping with development of virtual representation.
National Hydrographic Office  in Dehradun celebrated WHD with series of activities. They were aimed at raising awareness about the critical role of hydrography in ensuring safe navigation, promoting sustainable marine development, supporting government of India’s Blue water economy including protecting our oceans and coastal areas.
Aligning itself with the national policy of self-reliance and Vasudev Kutumbhkumam, the department continues to play a pivotal role in shaping India’s self-reliance and fostering international cooperation and contributing to harmonious global community.
The department’s footprint goes beyond the India’s shore, with Hydrographic surveying activities being regularly undertaken in various IOR littoral nations. Till date, the department have undertaken about 96 foreign cooperation surveys covering 89,000 Sq Km of waters producing 38 foreign Paper charts and 41 Electronic navigation charts for various IOR Littoral nations. This is in addition to producing and regular updating of 333 Navigational paper charts and 349 Electronic Navigation charts along with various nautical publication relevant for mariners safety at sea.
As a leading institution responsible for hydrographic surveys and chart production in India, NHO hosted a range of activities to commemorate the occasion. Public outreach programme were also a key component of the celebrations. The school children visit was organised with demonstrative videos and interactive sessions to educate students about the significance of hydrography and its impact on marine safety. These initiatives aimed to inspire a new generation of hydrographers and promote environmental stewardship.
As NHO continues its commitment to excellence in hydrographic services, events like WHD provides an opportunity to reflect on the achievements made and inspire further advancements in the field. By prioritising the accuracy of hydrographic data, India takes a significant step towards ensuring the safety and sustainability of its Maritime activities.
The celebration of World Hydrographic Day reinforces the importance of hydrography as a key component of marine governance and highlights India’s dedication to upholding the highest standards of navigational safety and Marine conservation.
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PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 210.02 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 35,33,466 doses administered in last 24 hours
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 97,648
- Active cases stand at 0.22%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.59%
- 11,726 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,37,23,944
- 9,531 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 88.27 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,29,546 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
Press Information Bureau
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary.
"Tributes to our first PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on his death anniversary", the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
JICA ODA loan assistance proposal for ‘Dairying through Cooperatives-National Dairy Infrastructure Plan’’ Project
India ranks first among the world’s milk producing Nations since 1998 and has the largest bovine population in the World. Milk production in India during the period 1950-51 to 2014-15, has increased from 17 million tonnes to 146.31 million tonnes. The milk production during 2015-16 is 155.49 million tonnes. About 54% of the milk produced in the country is surplus for marketing in the domestic market, of which only 20.5% is procured/processed by the organised sector being equally, shared by Cooperatives and Private dairy organizations.
, organisation of milk collection centres/dairy cooperative societies, milk transportation facility and marketing infrastructure to meet the requirement of increased milk handling.
Government has therefore submitted a proposal for availing loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency for ‘Dairying through Cooperatives-National Dairy Infrastructure Plan’’ in line with the mandate of Government to double farmers income in next five years. The total outlay of the proposal is Rs 20,057 crores. The proposal primarily aims to cover additional 1.28 lakh villages, 121.83 lakh additional milk producers, setting up of 1.05 Lakh bulk milk coolers at village level creating 524.20 lakh Kg milk per day capacity of milk chilling and creation of milk & milk product processing infrastructure of 76.5 lakh Kg per day capacity. Besides, the programme will modify/expand old milk and milk product plants created 20-30 years ago under Operation Flood and also create milk & milk products plants for value added products which will benefit 160 lakh existing farmers. The fund will be routed through National Dairy Development Board for the development of dairy sector. The proposal has been forwarded by Department of Economic Affairs to Japan International Cooperation Agency .
JICA mission visited India during 27th February to 3rd March, 2017. A meeting with the delegation lead by Mr. Tatumi Kunitake was held on 26th May, 2017 to deliberate on the observations of JICA mission. As per the observations of the mission; NDDB is working on modifying the proposal with a focus on poverty alleviation. The schedule of procedures involved in the programme was discussed with JICA delegation and activity-time chart has been finalized for JICA is to initiate the appraisal process at the earliest.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 288
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 106 crore landmark milestone
More than 61 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 106 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 61 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight. The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10379006
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2nd Dose
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9219407
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18371582
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2nd Dose
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15923115
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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418176752
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2nd Dose
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141559984
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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174720914
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2nd Dose
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96177556
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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109656519
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2nd Dose
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66555031
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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731304773
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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329435093
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Total
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1060739866
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 30th October, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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136
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2nd Dose
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12575
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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204
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2nd Dose
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32356
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1580514
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2nd Dose
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2594491
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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433184
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2nd Dose
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848793
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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246870
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2nd Dose
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450306
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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2260908
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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3938521
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Total
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6199429
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Inter-Institutional Agreement between India and USA for cooperation in the field of medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Inter-Institutional Agreement between India and the USA in the areas of regenerative medicine and 3D bioprinting, new technologies, exchange of scientific ideas/information and technologies, and joint use of scientific infrastructure.
Benefits:
The joint research projects, training programmes, conferences, seminars etc. under this Agreement will be open to all qualified scientists and technologists, and will be supported on the basis of scientific merit and excellence. Scientific research and technology development in the areas of regenerative medicine and 3D bio-printing will have potential for generation of new Intellectual Property, processes, prototypes or products.
Both institutes anticipate the general academic exchange contemplated under the Agreement will lead to the development of specific projects, each of which may have academic, clinical and commercial implications.
Salient features:
The objective of the Agreement is to contribute towards the development of research and education of both the Institutions through academic collaboration. The general areas of common interest where collaboration and exchange of knowledge are intended for both include:
 Exchange of faculty members and students for training, study and research especially in the areas on 3D Bioprinting;
 Execution of joint research projects; and
 Exchange of information and academic publications.
Background:
In line with Govt. of India's stress on stronger and long-term cooperation between the Government of India and the United States of America for mutual benefit in the areas of Science and Technology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology , Trivandrum, an Institute of National Importance under the Department of Science and Technology , Government of India, has entered into an Agreement on Academic Cooperation with the Wake Forest University Health Sciences on behalf of its Institute for Regenerative Medicine , North Carolina, USA. The Agreement was signed by Prof. Asha Kishore, Director, SCTIMST on behalf of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum and Mr. Gregory Burke, Chief Science Officer & Sr. Associate Dean for Research Admin and Prof. Anthony Atala, Director on behalf of Wake Forest University-Health Sciences on behalf of its Institute for Regenerative Medicine, North Carolina, Unites States on 13thDecember 2018.
Special Service and Features
Annual Convocation of SCTISMT on 21st May
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology , Thiruvananthapuram will hold the 38th Annual Convocation at 10 AM tomorrow  at the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies Auditorium, SCTISMT.
Students who have successfully completed their courses in the academic year 2021 will receive their degrees on this occasion. Founder Director of SCTIMST and National Research Professor Prof. M S Valiathan will be the Chief Guest and will deliver the convocation address.
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat Member, President of SCTISMT and Member, NITI Aayog, will preside over the annual convocation and confer the degrees. Prof. M.S. Valiathan Award for the ‘Outstanding Research Investigator’ for the year 2021-22 will also be presented at the event.
Prof.V.Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras will address the new graduates. The event can be viewed live on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmUKLX4JOco
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Ministry of Steel
Observance of Ekta Diwas and Vigilance Awareness Week-2022 at NMDC, Hyderabad
Commemorating the Birth Anniversary of Iron Man of India Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and as per the directives of Central Vigilance Commission, observance of Ekta Diwas and inaugural of Vigilance Awareness Week – 2022 was observed in NMDC on 31st October 2022. The VAW-2022 would be observed from 31.10.2022 to 06.11.2022 on the theme “Corruption Free India for a Developed Nation”.
On the Inaugural day of VAW-2022, Integrity Pledge was administered by Shri B Vishwanath, CVO, NMDC Ltd. to the employees at its Head Office, Hyderabad. He also read out the message of the President on observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2022. Whereas, Shri B Sahoo, Executive Director read out the message of the Vice President, Shri AK Padhi, Executive Director read out the message of the Prime Minister.
Shri M. Jaypal Reddy, Executive Director  read out the messages of Central Vigilance Commission, respectively, on observance of VAW-2022. The pledge administering ceremony was also held across all the Projects/R& D; Regional Offices of NMDC Ltd. Located in the states of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and New Delhi which enabled another five thousand employees posted over there to take the Integrity Pledge simultaneously, duly following health precautions suggested due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Various activities including individual & inter-departmental competitions and sensitization programmes have been planned for the employees, school children, security & other outsourced personnel, vendors, suppliers & other stakeholders during the Vigilance AwarenessWeek-2022 at NMDC which will culminate on 05.11.2022 with Valedictory Function &; distribution of Prizes to the winners of various competitions.
On the inaugural day of VAW 2022 a Marathon/ Run for Unity was organized at CK Naidu, Cricket Stadium for NMDC employees & school children. Chief Guest, NMDC’s Chief Vigilance Officer Shri B. Vishwanath, IRSS flagged off the Unity Run. In the afternoon, a lecture on the theme of VAW 2022 was arranged at NMDC H.O building wherein the eminent personality & Keynote speaker Shri AS Rajan, IPS Director SVP, National Police Academy Hyderabad delivered his lecture. Shri S. Rajan shared his experiences on combating corruption.
On this occasion, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC said, “Our Vigilance Department has been proactive in bringing out various measures to improve consistency in decision-making and facilitating transparency. NMDC is institutionalizing integrity in its system and as public servants, we must continue to ensure intolerance towards corruption.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Sardar Patel on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sardar Patel on his Jayanti.
"राष्ट्रीय एकता और अखंडता के अग्रदूत लौह पुरुष सरदार वल्लभभाई पटेल को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि।
Tributes to the great Sardar Patel on his Jayanti", the Prime Minister said.
PIB Headquarters
Meeting of IGNOU Co-coordinators
The 8th Meeting of the Coordinators and Programme-in-charges of Learner Support Centres of Indira Gandhi National Open University, Regional Centre Trivandrum will be held tomorrow.
The meeting is being organized to discuss various matters regarding the recent changesimplemented by the University in various aspects of its functioning.
Coordinators and Programme-in-charges of the 48 learner support centres spread across Trivandrum, Kollam and Pathanamthitta Districts of Kerala and Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts of Tamil Nadu will attend the programme.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister addresses the India-Italy Technology Summit
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, addressed the India-Italy Technology Summit at New Delhi. The Prime Minister of Italy,Mr. Giuseppe Conte, was also present on the occasion.
During the address, Prime Minister announced the launch of the next phase of the India-Italy Industrial Research and Development Cooperation program. He added that the program will enable our industry and research institutes to develop new products.
Talking about the importance of technology, Prime Minister said that India has made technology a medium forattaining social justice, empowerment, inclusionand transparency. He added that the government is using technology to ensure effective last mile delivery of services.
Prime Minister said that the government is emphasising on developing technological temperament along with scientific temperament among the citizens. In this context, Shri Modi mentioned about Atal Innovation Mission, Umang App and three lakh Common Service Centres spread across the country. He said that these technological solutions haveensured that government is brought to the doorsteps of the citizens.
Highlighting the Indian Space Program, Prime Minister said that it is an example of innovation with quality. He added that India is now able to send space satellites of many countries including Italy's and that it showcases India's capability of creating innovative solutions at low cost.
Prime Minister also expressed happiness in the enhanced cooperation between India and Italy in the field of Life Style Accessories Design, LAD . He added that special focus will be given forLeather sector and Transportation & Automobile Design , TAD.
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses the valedictory session of the Combined Commanders Conference at Kevadia, Gujarat
Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the valedictory session of the Combined Commanders Conference organised by the Ministry of Defence at Kevadia, Gujarat.
Prime Minister was briefed by the Chief of Defence Staff about the discussions during this year's Conference. The Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for the structure and agenda of the Conference. He particularly appreciated the inclusion of Junior Commissioned Officers and Non Commissioned Officers in this year's Conference.
Speaking to the highest civilian and military leadership of the National defence system, Prime Minister conveyed his strong appreciation for the resolute dedication shown by the Indian Armed Forces over the past year, in the context of the COVID pandemic and the challenging situation on the northern border.
Prime Minister stressed the importance of enhancing indigenisation in the national security system, not just in sourcing equipment and weapons but also in the doctrines, procedures and customs practiced in the armed forces.
He emphasized the need to optimise manpower planning in both military and civilian parts of the National security architecture. He also called for a holistic approach, focused on breaking down civil-military silos and on expediting the speed of decision making. He advised the Services to rid themselves of legacy systems and practices that have outlived their utility and relevance.
Taking note of the rapidly changing technological landscape, Prime Minister highlighted the need to develop the Indian military into a 'future force'.
Prime Minister pointed out that the country would be celebrating 75 years of its independence next year, and called upon the armed forces to use the occasion to undertake activities and initiatives that would inspire the youth of the country.
Special Service and Features
Seizure of 1083 grams of Gold and 9400 Cigarette Sticks totally worth 48.35 Lakhs by Chennai Air Customs
On 20.10.2022, a male passenger who arrived from Dubai by Emirates Airlines flight EK 542 on 20.10.2022 was intercepted by Chennai Air Customs Officers. On personal examination, four bundles of gold in rubbery form weighing 1260 grams was found concealed in his rectum, which on extraction yielded one Gold ingot of 24k purity weighing 1083 grams worth Rs. 47.41 lakhs. On further, examination of his check-in baggage, 47 cartons of ESSE lights cigarettes containing 9400 cigarettes worth Rs. 0.94 lakhs was recovered and seized.
A total of 1083 Grams of Gold and 9400 Cigarette sticks totally, valued at 48.35 Lakhs were seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigation is under progress, according to a press release issued by M.Mathew Jolly, Pr.Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
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Prime Minister's Office
Call on PM by Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries
The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 20 December 2021. The Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian countries are visiting New Delhi for participating in the 3rd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue.
The Central Asian Foreign Ministers conveyed the greetings of their Presidents to Prime Minister Modi, and emphasized the readiness of their leadership to further strengthen relations with India. They briefed the Prime Minister on the deliberations of the India-Central Asia Dialogue held under the chairmanship of External Affairs Minister of India on 18-19 December 2021, which focused on trade and connectivity, development partnership and regional developments, including the situation in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister emphasized the importance that India attaches to its long-standing relations with Central Asian countries, which are part of its ‘Extended Neighbourhood’. He conveyed his felicitations to the Ministers on the 30th anniversary of their independence this year. He recalled his memorable visits to all Central Asian countries in 2015 and subsequently to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic. Prime Minister underlined the importance of maintaining cultural and people-to-people contacts between India and Central Asia, given the popularity of Indian films, music, yoga etc in the region. He also underscored the potential of enhanced economic cooperation between India and Central Asia, and the role of connectivity in that regard.
The India-Central Asia Dialogue has given impetus to the excellent bilateral relations between India and Central Asian countries. India and the Central Asian countries will mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations next year.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 104.82 Cr
More than 74 Lakh doses administered in last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.19%
14,348 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload stands at 1,61,334
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 35 days
With the administration of 74,33,392 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 104.82 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,04,57,932sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,78,753
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2nd Dose
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91,96,000
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,83,71,035
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2nd Dose
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1,58,60,088
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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41,47,31,641
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2nd Dose
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13,64,95,078
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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17,38,19,237
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2nd Dose
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9,45,21,155
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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10,91,45,076
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2nd Dose
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6,56,82,903
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Total
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1,04,82,00,966
The recovery of 13,198 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,36,27,632.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.19%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 124 consecutive days now.
14,348 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The Active Caseload is presently at 1,61,334.Active cases presently constitute 0.47% of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of
12,84,552 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 60.58 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.18% remains less than 2% for the last 35 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be1.12%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 2% for last 25 days and below 3% for 60 consecutive days now.